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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.06, 1,793.25 and 784.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.06, 1,793.25 and 784.95 is: 1,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.06 : 1,793.25 = 784.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.06/1,793.25 = 784.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.06x = 1,793.25 × 784.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.06x = 1,407,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,604.86/1,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.89

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